Greenway’s Top Moments of 2016!
2016 was another banner year on The Greenway, as we hosted over 400 free events, and attracted numerous artists and designers to create thoughtful installations throughout the park. All of this is done through the work of the non-profit Greenway Conservancy. As the year winds down, we asked Conservancy staff to offer their picks […]
Meet our Greenway Art Ambassadors
The Greenway’s public art program has had a great few years, with lots of recognition and a variety of thought-provoking pieces throughout the park. One of the great successes of this program has been our Art Ambassador volunteers, who are out in the park on a regular basis to talk art with Greenway visitors! We […]
Your own Pocket Park
The newest installation on The Greenway is a wonderful collaboration between our staff, interns and artists. Asked to come up with possibilities for a small corner property added to The Greenway responsibilities by MassDOT in 2015, we put our heads together this past winter. Tucked between the Leather District, Chinatown, the edge of the Financial […]
The Greenway as Case Study for Supporting Arts & Culture in Boston
By: Greenway Conservancy Executive Director Jesse Brackenbury The Greenway Conservancy’s reliance on donations and grants to support our award-winning public productions—from the Janet Echelman sculpture to the murals on the Greenway Wall to dance performances—has become a successful model for funding the arts in Boston. A major discussion is underway about how Boston and the […]
Greenway Sets Attendance Record in 2015!
By Jesse Brackenbury, Greenway Conservancy Executive Director It’s finally winter and our staff are currently evaluating 2016 food truck submissions and event proposals, but let’s look back for a moment to celebrate last year’s record 1.19 million Greenway visitors! These 1.19M Greenway visitors are the ones we can easily count – millions more visitors run […]
Top ‘Greenway Moments’ of 2015!
2015 was a banner year on The Greenway as we set another record for park visitorship, hosted over 300 free events, and attracted numerous artists and designers to create thoughtful installations throughout the park. All of this is done through the work of the non-profit Greenway Conservancy. As the year winds down, we asked the […]
Greenway Conservancy & Studio Echelman Announce Photography Contest
As If It Were Already Here Photo Contest Rules The Greenway and Studio Echelman are sponsoring a photography contest of As If It Were Already Here, Janet Echelman’s monumental aerial sculpture over The Greenway’s Fort Point Channel Park. Submit your photos according to the rules below and you could be eligible to win up to […]
Noodles Checks-In on National Dog Day
Editor’s Note: The Greenway prides itself on being both a human- and dog-friendly park. (We even have signage that speaks directly to our four-legged friends.) That said, we were pretty surprised to receive a note from one of our most regular visitors this summer, Noodles! But given that she sent it through our summer intern, […]
Staff Spotlight: Lucas Cowan, Public Art Curator
“I always really loved being at the forefront of projects – anything is a possibility, nothing has been written yet.” -Lucas Cowan How did your story with the Greenway begin? Before I came to the Greenway I was working as the Director of Public Art for the Maryland State Arts Council where I was involved in […]
Celebrating “Seven Moons Junction” by Shinique Smith
After two weeks, some 140 hours of work by the mural painters, and 40 gallons of paint emerging as incredibly detailed, vibrant patterns of color and shape… Dewey Square is alive with new public art! We celebrated the completion of the mural last night with a reception in Dewey Square! Live music from the Ethiopian pop, soul […]
pARTicipation! @FigmentBoston
If you’ve spent time during the work week on the south end of the Greenway, around Dewey Square and the Ft. Point Channel Parks, you’re accustomed to witnessing a scene like this: But two Saturdays ago, the neckties came off for FIGMENT, an interactive art festival run entirely by volunteers. Full of color, sound, curiosity […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy! As we were reflecting on the Rose Kennedy Greenway’s Top 10 in 2013 we wanted to thank you for your patronage and support. The non-profit Conservancy is proud to maintain, program, and improve the Greenway on behalf of the public and in partnership with the Commonwealth […]
The Greenway’s Top 10 in 2013
The Greenway’s Top 10 in 2013 includes great accomplishments and fun recognition: In winter, we partnered with The Tiffany & Co. Foundation that completed the capital campaign for the Greenway Carousel and began construction. We opened Labor Day weekend, on-time and on-budget. The Carousel—the most accessible in New England—features animals native to Boston (cod, lobster, […]
FY13 – A Summary of Our Work on the Greenway
Every year, we pull together a narrative of what we’ve accomplished to submit with our IRS Form 990 submission. We thought we’d share a summary with you, this covers the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, which is our fiscal year. The Conservancy is the designated steward of the Rose Kennedy Greenway, […]
Play Me, I’m Yours on the Greenway
Thanks to the hard work of the Celebrity Series of Boston, we are hosting 7 of the 75 pianos that will be appearing for the next few weeks on the streets, parks, and plazas of the Boston area.
New Public Art on the Greenway
“Collaboration” was the operative word for presenting Ritchie’s large-scale public art on the Greenway in Dewey Square.
A Big Bright Lights Thank You!
The unveiling of Bright Lights for Winter Nights was a success! The parks came alive with music, light and joy to celebrate the winter solstice. A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors, volunteers and staff for making this evening of winter wonder possible.
Bright Lights for Winter Nights 2010
Tomorrow, the Greenway unveils Bright Lights for Winter Nights, a 12-week lighting and art display that will run from December 21st to the spring equinox, March 21st, 2011. Join us Tuesday, December 21st from 4-7 PM for a free celebratory event.
Temporary sculpture call for entries
The Greenway Conservancy invites artists to forward a selection of existing sculptures for consideration for an 18-month installation in the area dedicated to temporary sculpture in the Wharf District’s Urban Arboretum. The current work being exhibited, Botanica, is the creation of local artist and Boston Sculptors Gallery member, George Sherwood. It will be replaced by […]
The Big Hammock on the Greenway
There is a new art installation on the Greenway, and…well, it’s kind of a BIG deal. The Big Hammock, brainchild of architect and artist Hansy Better Barraza, is an 8’ x 38’ hand-woven hammock that is being created and installed in the Greenway’s Fort Point Channel Parks. Once completed, the hammock will be able to […]
